Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr Sam Webber and Cllr Julie Ireland attended as substitute.

Apologies were received from Cllr Sam Webber and Cllr Julie Ireland attended as substitute.

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting that took place on 25^th May 2023 were agreed and signed as a correct record.

PERMISSION

The proposed development was for the erection of a detached dwelling house with lower ground and ground floor accommodation on land at rear of 26 Copthorne Avenue with associated vehicular access from Knowle Road. The application had ben called in by Councillor David Jefferys. The application was recommended for permission.

The Planning Officer stated that the application was considered acceptable, subject to conditions, and that a refusal of the application would not be justified. It would make a small contribution to the housing supply and there were no adverse impacts.

An oral representation in objection to the application was received at the meeting and information from the objector had been disseminated to the Committee.

Councillor Dean expressed the view that as this proposal replicated a scheme for which planning permission was allowed on appeal previously, he would move that the application be approved and this was seconded by Councillor Joel.

A vote was taken for Permission which was agreed by 7 votes in favour and none against.

Members, having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives as set out in the report of the Assistant Director of Planning, following amendments to conditions 4, 5, 8,9,10, and 13 and additional condition 14.

4.  No development shall commence above ground level until details of both hard and soft landscaping have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include: 

 i) A scaled plan showing all existing vegetation to be retained and trees and plants to be planted which shall include a minimum of 30% native plant species and no invasive species.

  ii) Proposed hardstanding and boundary treatments (to include hedgehog hole (s). 

  iii) A schedule detailing sizes and numbers of all proposed trees and plants 

  iv) Specification of maintenance to secure establishment and survival of new planting

  v) External lighting 

  vi) Position and number of artificial bat and bird boxes. 

There shall be no excavation or raising or lowering of ground levels within the prescribed root protection area of retained trees unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

The site shall be landscaped in accordance with the approved details in the first planting season after completion or before the development is first occupied, whichever is the sooner. 

Any new trees or plants that die, are removed or become severely damaged or diseased within a period of five years from planting shall be replaced with trees or plants to a similar specification as approved. 

Reason:

In the interest of the appearance of the site and nature conservation/biodiversity enhancement, and the visual amenities of the area, to accord with Policies 3, 4, 37 and 77 of the Bromley Local Plan

5.  No development shall commence above ground level until details of the parking and turning area within the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include the siting of an active Electric Vehicle  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.1

ADVERTISEMENT CONSENT GRANTED

This was an application for the installation of 5 x non-illuminated 'Bromley Civic Centre' lettered fascia signs. The application was made by the London Borough of Bromley and it was recommended that advertisement consent be granted.

The Chairman commented that the proposed signage seemed unambitious.

It was noted that a late representation had been received.

The LBB Director for Environment and Public Protection explained that the move of LBB into Churchill Court was scheduled to take place around four phases. LBB would move into phases 1 and 2 in 2024 which was where the signage being applied for would be located.

Phases 3 and 4 would be subject to commercial rent. It was anticipated that this being the case, other organisations would want to display their own signage and so LBB have steered away from those areas that other companies may like to rent. LBB was considering a secondary signage strategy over the coming months. The Director said that the reason that the current application was not for illuminated signage was because the full M&E survey had not yet been completed and it was not yet known where all the ducting and cabling was located.

A vote was taken it was voted unanimously that advertisement consent be granted subject to the conditions in the report.